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AAA Cooper Transportation

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HARLINGEN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AAA Cooper Transportation in HARLINGEN, TEXAS
Employer AAA Cooper Transportation Report ID 20180910063
Address 22673 Hand Road City, State ZIP HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78552
Event Date September 28, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.22000, -97.73000

Incident Narrative

While moving freight, an employee tripped and fell from a trailer to the ground about 5 feet below. The employee suffered a fractured right elbow.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2018, a worker at AAA Cooper Transportation in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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